Supporting Middle School Science: MU Team Receives $1.25 Million NIH Grant to Help Teachers

Many middle school students throughout Missouri and the nation can be at a disadvantage when it comes to learning science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) principles. These require building strong literacy skills, understanding key concepts, and learning how to read and write about them. For diverse learners such as those with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, understanding these principles can be especially challenging. To address this situation, the University of Missouri has received a $1.25 million Science Education Partnership Award from the National Institutes of Health to strengthen STEM literacy materials and skills, provide professional development for teachers, and assess the materials’ value for instruction…

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